TRIBUTE TO EST

Est made history and the following is a history of est. It is a tribute to transformation and Werner Erhard. Follow the lineage of people places and things that enlightened a generation and made an impact on the world.

The History of est

And in October that realization manifested into the est Training. Werner Erhard first led the est Training in San Francisco at the Jack Tar Hotel and the world of possibility was born.

Laurel Sheaf named as president and CEO of est

First est office, 2nd floor on Kearney Street in San Francisco

While only about 600 people participated in est Training by the end of 1971, it was the beginning of a movement. The beginning of people getting that what is, is and what isn’t, isn’t and you are responsible for your life. People took on making a difference in their lives, their community and the world.

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“You Are The Gift”. Inside of making a difference a group of est graduates formed the Holiday Project. A not-for-profit organization that gave people, who participated in the project, the experience of contributing to others with both time and simple gifts.

The Breakthrough Foundation established by Werner Erhard (Youth at Risk Program)

Famous Graduates

Arianna Stassinopulos Huffington

1981

Israel introduced to the Est Training

300,000 people have taken the est training worldwide

First of ten annual Physicist Conferences sponsored by the est Foundation

1982

“Taking a Stand for the Future” Event

Australia introduced to the est Training

Film created, “Being Alive”

39 est Trainers now certified

1983

Werner Erhard meets with scientists and academics in the Soviet Union

1984

Werner Erhard interviewed by Charlie Rose

The est Training is retired after 13 years and ….

Nearly half a million people have done The est Training.

Two million people have been introduced to the work thorough workshops, special events and seminars.

One out of every 364 adults in the U.S have been through the est training and participated in the transformation of their lives.

By virtue of the communication and projects initiated by the half a million people who completed the est Training, the possibility that transformation is has become a part of the fabric of the culture; its value is self-evident, its validity assured.